Webber was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 14-3 to the Galatia/Thompsonville Bearcats.
Webber saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Wyatt Jackson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Zhayne Belmont, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
On Galatia/Thompsonville's side, Eli Hankins made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. Hankins has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Hankins was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Ian Irvin was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Hunter Gaither, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
Webber's loss dropped their record down to 6-13. As for Galatia/Thompsonville, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-6-2.
As of now, neither Webber nor Galatia/Thompsonville have any future games scheduled.
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